Cash-register



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R. P. THOMPSON.

CASH REGISTER No. 521,967. Patented June 26, 1894.

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R. P. THOMPSON.

CASH REGISTER.

No. 521,967; Patented June 26, 1894.

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RALPH P. THOMPSON, OF SPRINGFIELD, OHIO.

CASH-REGISTER.

3PECIFIQATION forming part of Letters Patent No. 521,967, dated June 26,1894. Application filed March 18, 1893. Serial No. 466,601. (No model.)

To all whom it may 007t06777 Be it known that I, RALPH P. THOMPSON, acitizen of theUnited States, residing at Springfield,in the countyotClark and State of Ohio, have invented certain new and usefulImprovements in Cash-Registers, of which the following is aspecification.

My invention relates to that class of registering devices in which anormally closed cash receptacle is employed in connection withregistering devices adapted to register the amounts placed in the cashreceptacle, when the same is open.

The object of my invention is to provide means for closing or coveringthe operating devices of the register when the cash receptacle isclosed. I attain this object by the constructions shown in theaccompanying drawings, in which- Figure 1 is a perspective view of adevice embodying my invention. Fig. 2 is a sectional elevation of thesame. Fig. 3 is a detail view, showing some of the parts in a differentposition from that illustrated in Fig. 2. Fig. lis a sectionalelevation, with the drawer shown open.

Like parts are represented by similar letters of reference in theseveral views.

In the said drawings a or represent the outer casing of the machinewhich supports and incloses the operating parts. Within this casing toa, is located a cash receptacle, preferably in the form of a slidingdrawer b, which is normally closed and locked by any suitable mechanism;apivoted bar 0, adapted to drop down and engage with a lug or projectionc, on the drawer, being preferably employed for this purpose. The draweris adapted to be released by an operating lever d, pivoted at d, withinthe casing and provided with a handle (1 projecting through the casingso as to be operated from the outside thereof. This lever (1 has aprojection (1 adapted to engage with a projecting portion 0 of thepivoted looking bar a. The drawer b, is adapted to be opened by theaction of a spring in a well known manner.

Arranged within the casing, preferably above the cash receptacle, is aseries of levers e, each of which is adapted to actuate a tablet e, tocause the same to appear at the top of the casing a, when the key isdepressed.

These levers are each provided with or formed in the nature of a key oand correspond to the operating key levers of any cash registeringdevice; each key of the series being suitably numbered and adapted tooperate any suitable or well known registering'mechanism, as indicatedat n, in Fig. 4.

At the front of the casing a a and about the projecting ends of thelovers or keys 6, I

provide a movable cover f, adapted, when closed, to completely cover thekeys. This cover f, is preferably formed on the arc of a circle and ispivoted at each end at f, to the casing, and is adapted to act inconnection with the extended portion g, of the casing, to form a chamberin which the registering keys are inolosed when the cover is in itsnormal position. Means are provided by which the cover 1, is connectedto the cash receptacle, so that when the cash receptacle is opened thecover will be opened and the keys exposed; the closing of the cashreceptacle being adapted to close the keys. This I preferably accomplishas follows: Pivoted inside of the casing is a projecting arm or fingerh, the end of which is adapted to engage a stud or projection h, at therear of the cash drawer b. A connecting rodm, from the pivoted arm h, tothe movable cover f, causes the cover to move with the arm or finger. Ifdesired the spring for operating the drawer may be attached directly tothe arm h, as shown in Fig. 2 so that when the drawer is unlocked it isforced outwardly by the pressure of the spring against said arm, at thesame time opening the cover f. As the drawer is closed the arm h,contacting with the drawer, is returned to its normal position, thusclosing the cover f.

By the above construction it will be seen that the registering keys arenormally inclosed and no registration can take place until the drawerhas been opened.

It is quite obvious that a device of so simple a character admits ofmany modifications in its construction, and a great many devices whichwill readily suggest themselves to the.

mind of a mechanic may be employed for carrying out the invention. I donot, therefore, limit myself to thespeoific arrangement of parts asdescribed, but

I claim, broadly, as my invention- 1. In a cash registering device, acash re ceptacle and a series of registering keys, means for locking andunlocking said receptacle, and a movable cover adapted to normallyinclose said keys, andintermediate mechanism between the cash receptacleand cover, adapted to open said cover when the cash receptacle isopened, substantially as specified.

2. In a cash register a series of registering keys and a cashreceptacle, means for looking and unlocking said receptacle, a cover forinclosing said keys, and means, substantially as described, foroperating said cover by the of a sliding drawer arranged therein, and aseries of registering keys, a pivoted cover adapted to normally inclosesaid keys when the drawer is closed, and a connection from said drawerto said pivoted cover, whereby the opening of said drawer causes asimilar movement of said cover, substantially as specified.

5. In a cash registering device, an outer casing, a normally closed cashreceptacle arranged therein, a series of registering levers above saidreceptacle, a spring actuated arm adapted to contact with saidreceptacle, a pivoted cover adapted to inclose said keys, and aconnection from said arm to said cover, substantially as specified.

6. The combination with the drawer Z), the coverf, for the keys 6, andthe intermediate connection from said cover to said drawer,substantially as specified.

In testimony whereof I have hereunto set my hand this 11th day of March,A. D. 1893.

RALPH P. THOMPSON.

Witnesses:

ROBERT C. Roncnns, FRANK XVATT.

